Another Great Tribute to the Summer of '72 from Fender!

The Fender '72 Deluxe Telecaster electric guitar pays tribute to that happy year when the now-famous Deluxe version of the Telecaster burst onto the scene. This Tele's solid alder body yields excellent resonance and sustain. For pickups, it's got two Fender Wide Range humbuckers on board, delivering maximum tonal versatility and power for a modern-day player.

Classic and Solid Design

The solid body on the Fender '72 Deluxe Telecaster is made from carved alder, finished with light polyester gloss. The guitar measures in at 13 pounds overall.

Original Specs On The Neck

The neck and fingerboard on the '72 Deluxe Telecaster are made from maple, with a gloss urethane finish. The neck shape is carved Fender's distinctive "C" design with a fingerboard radius of 12 inches. The scale length is 25.5 inches and there are 21 vintage sized frets easily accessible all the way up the neck. A synthetic bone nut measuring 1.650 inches across. The neck and body and joined with a 3-bolt Micro-Tilt neck design.

A Classic Pickup, Updated

This Deluxe Tele's two Fender Wide Range Humbuckers are based on a pickup designed by Seth Lover for the Fender Telecasters in the early 1970s. Production on the originals ceased in 1979, but numerous reissues have appeared over the years, owing to popularity of the sound. The pickups in the '72 Telecaster Deluxe are a careful update of the original Seth Lover design, delivering more punch and clarity than most other humbuckers. Their tone is fatter than most, with a smooth warmth that evokes a vintage sound. At the same time, they are capable of a bite that is much more powerful than that of a typical single-coil pickup. Wide Range, indeed!

Top-of-the-Line Hardware

The bridge on the '72 Telecaster Deluxe is a strings-through-body hardtail design. The hardware is finished in handsome chrome, and the high-end tuning machines are emblazoned with the vintage Fender "F" stamp. The pickguard is a rich 3-ply black design. Four skirted amp knobs control knobs complete the vintage vibe on this sweet instrument. A deluxe gig bag is included.

The Fender '72 Deluxe is not your typical Telecaster. This guitar stands out from the rest due to its Fender Wide Range humbuckers. These pickups definitely pack more punch than your typical single-coil pickups. And with separate volume and tone knobs, you can control each pickup as you would like. Then there's the C-shaped neck to help you get to those notes that you want to reach. If you're looking for something different than your basic setup, this guitar is one to add to your collection.

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This guitar is without doubt the best I have ever owned. Playing professionally for several years now, I've gone through several different makes and models, but have never felt as at home as I do now with this Tele. Thank you Fender. You have proven yourself superior.

Style of Music: I prefer blues and rock, but on a few occasions, I'll venture the jazz route

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I am one of the few people that acutally had that guitar that I bought in 1973. I have owned many brands of guitars, including a Strat, a Gibson les paul and a Gibson SG. This tele deluxe with the fender HH pickups is the greatest guitar ever. It is very versatile and you can play any type of music with it. The e string can come off the neck, but once you get used to that, you will not notice it.

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